Washington DC Mall Self Guided Audio Walking Tour
Overview
On our location aware smart phone guided walking tour you will see D.C.’s best-known monuments and museums with a few hidden gems in between using the power of our patented walking tour technology and story telling. Go at your own pace, and schedule.
On our adventure you’ll see the Vietnam war, Lincoln, Washington, Korean War, world war 2, General Grant, Garfield, Buffalo Dancer, Joan Miro and Marc Chagall monuments, memorials and statues, to name a few. You will also see the Smithsonian museums of American History, Natural History, Air and Space, American Indians, the National Gallery and the sculpture garden, all free to enter, if they are open of course.
And along the way I’ll share with you the stories of each site, it’s hidden secrets, and how they influenced and changed the United States.
I’ll even suggest a spot to grab lunch and have a picnic along the way. Our tour starts at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, just next to the soldiers in poncho’s.
What's Included
- Go at your own pace, anytime. The tour never expires.
- See the National Mall, memorials and museums, all free to enter
- Tour on our walking tour app in Washington DC
- Go anytime, the tour is all outside, go 24/7/365.
- No food or drinks.
- Washington Monument ticket must be booked before hand, it's free. (but first come, first serve)
Meeting Location
900 Ohio Drive Southwest
Washington, DC 20024, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Washington
DC 20004, USA
The tour ends at the steps of the Capital building where you'll hear about the role George Washington played in the city. The history of the building and secrets of it's history. And it's subway!
What To Expect
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Korean War Veterans Memorial
7 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lincoln Memorial
6 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
6 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
World War II Memorial
6 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Washington Monument
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
National Gallery of Art – Sculpture Garden
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
National Gallery of Art
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
National Museum of the American Indian
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Capitol Reflecting Pool
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
United States Capitol
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- • Washington Monument ticket must be booked before hand, (Limited slots) it's free but first come, first serve.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool DC customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Go at your own pace, anytime. The tour never expires.
- See the National Mall, memorials and museums, all free to enter.
- Tour on our walking tour app in Washington DC.
- Go anytime, the tour is all outside, go 24/7/365.
- No food or drinks.
- Washington Monument ticket must be booked before hand, it's free. (but first come, first serve).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Washington DC Mall Self Guided Audio Walking Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Washington DC Mall Self Guided Audio Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool DC. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Go at your own pace, anytime. The tour never expires.
- See the National Mall, memorials and museums, all free to enter
- Tour on our walking tour app in Washington DC
- Go anytime, the tour is all outside, go 24/7/365.
- No food or drinks.
- Washington Monument ticket must be booked before hand, it's free. (but first come, first serve)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- • Washington Monument ticket must be booked before hand, (Limited slots) it's free but first come, first serve.
